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Docs’ New Selling Point: Celebrity EPs

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Katie Kilkenny @katiekilkenny.bsky.social · 3h

As studios/streamers are shying away from docs and scripted films considered too political or controversial, the celeb EP has stepped into the void. A look at this world! www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Political projects that need the exposure (and distribution) are increasingly turning to issue-driven A-listers to get out their message.

‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ Review: Peacock’s Thoughtful Limited Series Is a Refreshing Corrective to Ryan Murphy-Style Sensationalism

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Daniel Fienberg @thefienprint.bsky.social · 6h

Peacock's "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" is a serial killer drama for people who are sick of Ryan Murphy-style serial killer dramas, but still crave serial killer dramas. You know if that's a viewership subset you fall into.

Patrick Macmanus' miniseries features Michael Chernus as the serial killer who murdered and raped dozens of young men in 1970s Chicago.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 23h

I think it’s from The Beast in Me on Netflix

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

And of course if this show progresses long enough for Harry’s daughter to be born, the episode where she’s introduced absolutely has to be called that. (I know in Connelly’s books he doesn’t know she exists till several years after she’s born, but still)

‘Bosch’ Prequel Starring Cameron Monaghan, Omari Hardwick a Go at MGM+

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

I don’t know if I’ll mention it that much, but when I do I will exclusively refer to it as “The Bosch Baby,” and you should too.

The series, titled ‘Start of Watch,’ will follow younger versions of Michael Connelly’s characters.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

Unfortunately, yeah. I also think about the franchise wars a lot in re streaming services.

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

That too, though the future false utopia setting removes it a little bit from the post-Rodney King environment that pretty clearly inspired/influenced the others.

30 years ago, Katherine Bigelow made a sci-fi flop that changed her career for the better

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

The mid-90s had a whole run of LA-is-hell movies (Falling Down, Volcano, Escape From LA among them) in the same way there were a bunch of New York-is-hell movies in the late 70s/early 80s. “Strange Days” is the best and most interesting of the LA batch by a good distance.

Satyros Phil Brucato @satyrosphilbrucato.bsky.social · 1d

It's about time Strange Days finally begins getting the retrospective love and respect it deserves. To me, it's the best pre-Matrix cyberpunk film other than Blade Runner and Robocop, and still better than most cyberpunk films made since.

www.polygon.com/strange-days...

Strange Days is a noir-soaked science-fiction thriller set against a backdrop of racial tension, police brutality, sexual assault, and disruptive tech

www.polygon.com

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

In retrospect, yes. I was thinking they’d lean more heavily on Music City stuff for the premiere, but I also should’ve known that “restraint” and “911” do not go together in any way.

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1d

Called it: bsky.app/profile/rick...

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 2d

But the copy I cropped out below the poster just says “Apple TV.” Great job guys, excellent rollout, well done all around.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 2d

Did whoever decided to drop the + from Apple TV+ tell anyone else at the company? This is from my inbox just now, and while it’s not directly from Apple, it’s uh still got the plus sign.

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 2d

Over here still thinking about @emilystjams.bsky.social ’s “Woodworking,” which I had put aside for a while not wanting to leave the wonderfully realized characters behind. That was silly, I now know, having finished it and realizing they’re gonna be with me for a good while.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 3d

Went there semi-frequently as a kid, and from what I remember it was always pretty solid and a little less sterile-feeling than other similar chains. Really good pie too, in addition to the chocolate cake.

‘Yellowjackets’ to End With Season 4 on Paramount+

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 5d

This is one hell of a Friday evening news dump btw.

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 5d

“Yellowjackets” is ending with its fourth season, which is being written now. Production starting next year, date tbd.

Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson made the announcement late Friday.

‘Yellowjackets’ to End With Season 4 on Paramount+

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 5d

“Yellowjackets” is ending with its fourth season, which is being written now. Production starting next year, date tbd.

Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson made the announcement late Friday.

TV Ratings: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ on a Hot Streak to Start Season 34

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 6d

“Dancing With the Stars” is on pace to be the first (non-sports) network show in FIVE YEARS to average a ≥ 1.0 rating in adults 18-49 for its first airing (ie, no streaming or DVR). In a time when most shows get half or more of their 18-49s from streaming, that’s kind of remarkable.

The show has grown its first-night audience for three consecutive weeks.

Death by Lightning | Official Trailer | Netflix

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 7d

(and if you just want to skip my 200-some words about it and go straight to the video, I will be disappointed but understand)

YouTube video by Netflix

www.youtube.com

Netflix’s ’Death by Lightning’ Trailer Teases a 19th Century Presidential Thriller

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 7d

This, right here, is a good-ass trailer, and Matthew Macfadyen seems to be playing Guiteau as a 19th century Tom Wambsgans. I’m in.

Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen head the cast, and ‘Game of Thrones’ creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss exec produce.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 7d

A’ja Wilson is good at basketball. Mercy.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 7d

Parker Posey as UNC grad Victoria Ratliff in The White Lotus

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 8d

If we can’t even trust Dr. Yasemin Yazan LLC anymore, what have we come to.

Suggested award title: Check Out My Major Award, You Plebes

‘Heat 2’ Is On: Michael Mann Crime Drama Moves From Warner Bros. to United Artists; Jerry Bruckheimer, Scott Stuber Producing (Exclusive)

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 8d

A few of my college friends invented a shot that was half Jaeger, half Rumple Minze. It was vile, but it did the job fast.

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boryskit.bsky.social @boryskit.bsky.social · 9d

Leonardo DiCaprio is circling to star but read which actors Michael Mann has been meeting with for HEAT 2 (one name rhymes with Shmutler). Time will tell soon enough which ones will ultimately get offers and board.

boryskit.bsky.social @boryskit.bsky.social · 9d

Excl: HEAT 2 IS HAPPENING...Amazon MGM division UNITED ARTISTS has beat out several companies to nab the Michael Mann crime thriller, which was put on the shopping block by Warner Bros. after budget issues. Details here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...

Mann is set to direct the follow-up to his 1995 feature, which has Leonardo DiCaprio circling to star.